Undergraduate biology students describe fear of negative evaluation (FNE), defined as a sense of dread associated with being unfavorably evaluated in a social situation, as negatively affecting their experiences in active learning courses. Yet, few studies have examined who is prone to experiencing FNE, the severity and duration of FNE, and…

Approximately 11.3% of the U.S. population has diabetes, mostly type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and maintenance of A1c levels is vital to prevent complications among patients. Perceived discrimination in medical care settings (PDMS) affects patient care, while social support may mitigate its impact. This study aims to explore the influence of PDMS on A1c…

Low enrolment of students in the science stream after completion of high school in the state of Mizoram and prevalence of science-related anxieties within them is a matter of concern and rationalises the present study to assess the basic science process skills of high school students. It is advocated in many past studies that a good understanding…

Background and Purpose: Whether racial and ethnic disparities in disability identification currently occur across elementary school is unclear. Available studies mostly have used cross-sectional designs or were unable to contrast observationally similar students in longitudinal analyses accounting for clinical need (e.g., Glasofer & Dingley,…

Background: Despite the growing adoption of AI tools, few empirical studies have comprehensively examined students' familiarity, perceived benefits and challenges, and demographic factors such as gender, age, and academic level. This study aims to explore the familiarity, usage, perceived benefits and challenges, and how demographic factors…

Intimate partner violence (IPV), although prevalent across the United States, is among the understudied topics in minority populations, such as international students on college campuses. The present study addresses the underexplored phenomenon of IPV among international college students, aiming to provide insights crucial for navigating…

Maryland law allows districts to apply exclusionary approaches to unexcused absences. Exclusionary practices can include removing students from the classroom and preventing students from getting credit for completed work. This report examines how long-standing policies and practices of the truancy system--the application of the unexcused absence…

This study examines the distinct and overlapping dimensions of critical and analytical thinking from the perspective of teacher candidates. In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, these cognitive skills are fundamental to academic achievement and social adaptation. The research aims to evaluate pre-service teachers' tendencies…

Early caregiving experiences influence the development of children's social behaviors. Caregiving hostility, characterized by anger and rejection toward the child, is associated with higher levels of aggression and lower levels of prosocial behavior. Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may underlie the association between…

Objective: Identifying the food sources contributing most to total energy percentage, macronutrients, vitamin and mineral consumption among college freshmen, and whether sex played a role. Participants: First-year undergraduate students (N = 269). Methods: Diet was assessed using a DHQ-III and estimated with food source composition tables.…

Introduction: The lives of young people in the first place, but of all of us, are much more complicated than to immediately, almost automatically, pour the "generation sauce" on everything. However, it seems that today, in scientific, science communication and popular literature, the generational response often seems to be the only one.…

Even though digital literacy (DL) has become a required skill for teachers in the digital age, limited research has focused on teachers' preparation for DL, particularly in early childhood education (ECE). Using a mixed-methods research approach, this study investigated the current status of ECE teachers' DL levels and the factors that influence…

Background/purpose: Educational unit managers, as leaders, need to cultivate essential skills such as emotional intelligence and psychological resilience to enhance their effectiveness in educational leadership and management that promotes the proper functioning of public educational units. This study aimed to examine the relationship between…

To support children's transition to school mathematics, it is important to maintain sensitivity to notations that children produce in the domain of number and support connections between their informal number knowledge and written symbols. This paper presents an exploratory longitudinal study of the notations that 3-5-year-old children produced…

As a crucial link between theoretical preparation and practical teaching in higher education, pre-service teachers' emotional management has garnered increasing attention, particularly regarding emotional intelligence (EI) and emotion regulation (ER). However, most existing research has been cross-sectional, lacking a longitudinal perspective on…